Category: Off-Topic Forum

So most of the FCA brands got a kick in the coconuts from the latest JD Power survey with only the Chrysler brand turning in a score just below the industry average. I’ve owned a ton of Mopars (several tons I suppose), and I can’t say they have been trouble free. A lot of electrical type…

I still like the Prowler and I still can’t afford one. I was looking at them on Ebay and had a thought, what if they had been introduced in 2017? Imagine how different the performance would be with a modern drivetrain, say a 3.6 with a nine speed automatic. It would be a completely different…

I’ve never understood that the buying public doesn’t appear to be interested in hybrid trucks. A hybrid truck makes way more sense than a hybrid hatchback or small sedan. Trucks are big, heavy, and expensive. They need lots of torque when used as a truck and they get poor fuel mileage. Adding…

I seriously need to start saving my milk money:

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By no means is this all…

I was in my office yesterday, half hour after quitting time, looking at employment opportunities on my computer. Since it was 5:30 or so I wasn’t wasting the company’s time. I was looking at a job with the Virginia DOT when my boss stopped by. Awkward.

If you dump the screen it looks like…

It’s finally here. Not that I was anxiously awaiting the arrival, it’s made of unobtanium unless I hit the lottery. However, I will say it’s an attractive vehicle and the video of the four wheel burnout is fun to watch. One performance aspect that I found impressive was the published 60 to 0…

I resisted air tools until now because I figure, at the very least, using hand tools is good exercise; rotating tires is a pretty good workout. However, due to a little overtime, I have some money to spend on air tools. I already have a compressor, now I’m looking for a recommendation on what…